The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1887-08-18

against foreign labor, as we'll as Its
products. 1t IL likewise the part Of
that protective policy, Of which Penn.
sylvsnia has been the parent, to pro.
tect American workmen from the I'M.
equal and unjust competition OF i'm.
ported contract and psuper labor, and
we demand the passage Of more vigor-
GUS national laws fer the scrutiny Of
immigration and the return Of the I'M
fit aud the unworthy. In this con-
nection we declare our adherence Of
anarchistic propositions destructive
of the rights Of property and our
system Of society and government.
Their resultant violations OF the law
should be vested with prompt and
extreme penalties.
Third-We favor the creation OF an
American marine by the provisions Of
bounties upon exports and discrimi-
mating duties upon imports In Amer.
can bottoms.
Fourth-Ihe soldiers Of the Union
are worthy Of the lasting gratitude and
continued favor OF q restored govern
ment, and the surplus In the Treasury
cannot better be distributed than Ia
the enlargement OF the general pen.
sion list 30 as 10 include all honoiably
discharged soldiers OF the Union army
who may be In absolute need Of public
aid.
The fifth plank ind rises the action
OF the Legislature touching the reve-
nues OF the Commonwealth in divert
ing q large portion OF the direct State
tax and the receipts from licences to
the treasurers OF the cities and coun-
ties. 1t also indorses the bill taxing
corporations.
Sixth-We give unqualified indorse.
nent to the Republican State admin
istration. By careful and conscien.
iious ds,harge OF duty, 1t has
reflected high credit upon the party
which 1t called into power, and gives
assurance to the people OF economical
and wise administration Of the affairs
Of the commonwealth.
Seventh-We arraign the Demo-
cratic party and the present national
administration for the general i'm.
becility In dealing with all great
national questions. The only energy
they have exhibited has been In the
displacement OF experienced officers
without cause, and Indirect violation
OF their civil service pledges. The
national administration seems to have
no policy beyond expediency, and no
principal beyond the establishment Of
Its succession. In order to preserve a
solid Democratic South, President
Cleveland has endesvored to nurture
sectionalism by the preference to dis
tinguished station OF soldiers promi-
nent in their efforts to destroy the
government, by his refusal 10 sanction
pensions to soldiers eminent in efforts
TO sustain 1t, aud by his proposition 10
take from among the national trophies
the banners Of an extinct military
power, won by the lavish expenditure
, Of the blood and treasure OF the
country, to surrender them TO those
whom he eupposes to inherit it's preju'
dice, and who were without either de-
rire Or authority to receive them.
The convention Endorses James G.
Blaine for 1888.
The following resolu!iors were
adopted:
"Resolvsd, That while we recognizs
some change for the better In the zen
timent Of certain portions Of the
Southern States In reference TO the
colored citizsns, II would be contrary
10 Republican principles not TO ex.
press our deteetation OF and our opp
sition TO the discrimination still prac.
ticed because Of color against the citi.
zsns when travelling on the public
highways OF certain portions OF the
South, and We earnestly appeal 10 oui
sister states where such wrong existf
and to the national government "a
remedy this injustice.
Resolved, That this convention rec
ommends that In the nomination Of
candidates for Congress and the State
Senate the nominations DO made eithei
directly by the people at the primary
elections, or where thstiis not deemed
practicable by district convention
composed Of delegates elected by The
people, representation to be provided
on fair and equitable basis, but eact
election district TO have at least ont
delegate.
"Kesolved, That the Republican
party Of Pennsylvania, In convention
assembled, extend TO the Hon. W. L
Gladstone, the Hon. Charles slewar
Parnell and Their associates, It's pro
found sympathy and hearty concur
renee in their great and earnest ef
forts TO secure 10 the people oil Irelan'
independence and liberty Of action 10
themselves In political affairs an'
their struggle 10 secure free govern
merit, and we bid them cheerful Coz
speed Ia this their great work Tor hu
: manity.
Resolved, That we commend th
conduct OF previous campaigns by tn
Hon. Thomas V. Cooper, and recon
mend that he again be appoints
chairman Of the Republican Stat
committee"
. At 2 o'clock p. m. the convention